On India Today, Bryan Clark discusses the challenges facing the United States in lifting Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Explaining, “The MRS.5 just doesn’t have enough ships to spare to do that escort mission, which could require dozens of ships.” Clark noted that while Iran’s Navy has been largely eliminated, Iran can still close the strait using ground-launched drones and missiles from the shoreline.
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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22, 2025. (Getty Images)